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Fluid Mechanics Engineer | CTO @crestsurfclubs
2011-2022 Science @ Kelly Slater Wave Co & WSL
Surf Ranch wave design
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Sempre sonhei com o Hawai’i na minha parede mas com certeza fui presenteado com muito mais que sonhei.
13 x nas Ilhas e a última realizando um dos sonhos do caderno com a família.
Sonhar é o que move a humanidade, que faz com que todos os astros se alinhem e ditem os próximos passos.Mas se tem uma coisa que sempre esteve ao meu lado sempre foi a minha fé e relação com o Divino Pai maior!!!
Que venha a 14a Viagem ao Hawai’i pois ainda temos muito que concretizar!
Aloha and Mahalo @photogordinho for being always ther at Pipe,Bacdoor , Off the wall and all the places that we were having fun with our slid!!!

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A French engineer, a circular-pool dream, and thousands of simulations collide in the untold story behind Surf Ranch... and the next generation of wave pools. @kswaveco

We sat down with the mad scientist who helped create it all @alex.beloug 🥼🧪 Full story at Surfer.com. Hit the link in bio.

Story: @dashel3000 // Edit: @sophiarkalena

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What happens when you combine over a decade of #CFD experience, thousands of computing hours, and hundreds of advanced simulations with #AI ? You get a glimpse into the future of what our waves will look like at @crestnewyork

@alex.beloug assisted by @siemenssoftware and #grok

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Here we are with a new post! 🤙🤙
We’ve already talked about wave pools before, and today we’re coming back to the topic since they’re popping up all over the world.

The much-anticipated new one will be in Perth.
However, they spark a big debate: are they just a temporary trend that will be obsolete in 10 years because of the extremely high construction and maintenance costs? Not to mention the entry fee, which introduces a price per wave surfed — a concept that has never existed for surfers in the ocean, where everything is free.
Still, they represent a major technological and historical step forward in the surfing world.

Have you ever been to a wave pool? Share your experience in the comments below.

#surf #surfing #surfer #surfers #surfingislife #surfrider #boardrider #wavepool #wavepools #perth #surfingislife #surfersofbali #surftrip #surftravel #surfable #waves #ocean #sport #instagood #instamood #sketchbook #photo #summer #surfwear

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@wavepoolmag recently invited our CTO, Alex Poirot (@alex.beloug ) to join host Bryan Dickerson on their podcast.

Give it a listen to learn more about Alex’s time and role at @kswaveco including working alongside #worldchamp @kellyslater on the design of the world reknowned #surfranch and @surfabudhabi as well as his involvement as Chief Technology Officer here at #Crest and what we have been working on for @crestnewyork

Link here and in our story https://wavepoolmag.com/building-kelly-slaters-wave-pool/

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When everything comes together during scale testing 👌🏻

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Not AI — pure physics. 📊 This @siemenssoftware Star CCM+ CFD simulation uses real scientific formulas to capture fluid motion with extreme accuracy and microscopic detail. The result? A perfect barreling wave for @crestnewyork. 🌊🔬 #CFD #FluidDynamics #EngineeringPrecision

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Proof in motion. 💡🌊

At Crest, we don’t just claim precision — we prove it. This side-by-side shows our 1:16 scale physical prototype breaking the same wave as our 1:1 CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) model — frame for frame.

CFD is a proven tool trusted by industries like Formula 1, aerospace, and marine engineering to design with unmatched accuracy before anything is built. For us, it means less guesswork, less risk, and more confidence that what we model is exactly what you’ll surf.

Validated by science. Proven by testing. Ready for reality.

#SurfScience #WaveTechnology #CFD #ScaleModel #SurfEngineering #CrestSurfClubs

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💥➡️ F O L L O W our journey making waves 🌊 for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.⠀
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We can make all sorts of waves using Wavegarden technology - even waves that clean walls...⠀@thewave⠀
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#thewave #feelingreal #findyourwave #bluehealth #wavegarden #wavepool #surftravel #surfphotos #surfshots #surflife #surfculture #instasurf #surfer #surfing #surfphotography #surfsup #wavegarden

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O>🌊 ??... Just an idea I had in adapting some existing tech in different ways...💫🤷🏻‍♂️🤙🏼

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Hey @alex.beloug @kswaveco @kellyslater! Everything we’re reading suggests that you are going bigger with the Coral Mountain wave pool. Are we talking wave height... or pool size? Great news either way! The Coachella Valley (and rest of world) can’t wait.
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Inside the @kswaveco barrel. Side project. 🌊🏄‍♂️🏄‍♀️🌊
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Computer simulations & images: Alex Poirot @alex.beloug
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@kswaveco @wsl @kellyslater
#wsl #kswaveco #kellyslater #surfranch #surfing #engineering #science #technology #innovation #wavepool #design #performance #flow #wave #fluiddynamics #kellyslaterwavecompany #fluidmechanics #ansys #computationalfluiddynamics #ansysfluent #starccm #openfoam #solidworks #3dexperience

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B I O M I M I C R Y⠀
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Nature knows best... ⠀
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the practice of biomimicry is using nature to solve problems. The advancement of computer technology and this approach is the reason why wave-making technology are now starting to boom. We are just at the start!⠀
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Making waves 🌊 is incredibly epic but what we do with the waves is potentially even more inspiring.⠀
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We want to get people outdoors, active, connecting to nature and with each other. We have only just started on this journey before COVID-19 locked us down but we will be back and charging to get it done ✅ 💥🤛🏽⠀
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➡️ F O L L O W our journey making waves 🌊 across the world 🌎 ⠀
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CFD pic courtesy of one of the ultimate Wavemakers @alex.beloug 🌊 👏🏽
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